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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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be afraid
Also: dread, fear
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- Бою́сь, э́та кни́га выше его понима́ния. I'm afraid the book is beyond the reach of his understanding.
- Бою́сь, слишком поздно. I am afraid it's too late.
- Бои́шься - не начина́й, начал - не бо́йся. Do not start if afraid, once begun do not be afraid.
- Не бо́йся говори́ть пра́вду. Never hesitate to tell the truth.
- Ма́льчик бои́тся темноты́. The boy is afraid of the dark.
- Он боя́лся темноты́. He was afraid of the dark.
- Он бои́тся соба́к. He is afraid of the dogs.
- Я бою́сь соба́к. I'm scared of dogs.
- Офице́р, каза́лось, боя́лся возмездия. The officer seemed to be afraid of their revenge.
- Он бои́тся соба́ки. He's afraid of the dog.
Imperative
| singular | бо́йся |
|---|---|
| plural | бо́йтесь |
Past
| male | боя́лся |
|---|---|
| female | боя́лась |
| neuter | боя́лось |
| plural | боя́лись |
Present / Future
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | бою́сь | бу́ду боя́ться |
| ты | бои́шься | бу́дешь боя́ться |
| он/она́/оно́ | бои́тся | бу́дет боя́ться |
| мы | бои́мся | бу́дем боя́ться |
| вы | бои́тесь | бу́дете боя́ться |
| они́ | боя́тся | бу́дут боя́ться |
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